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Barking 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Open-Air Physically Educations
(Delicate) Handicapped Sub-Normit-
Barking 10 19 55
Dagenham 12 - 1
East Ham 8 5 -
Word 1 1 38
Romford 7 - 3
South Essex - 1
The Physically Handicapped and Open-Air Sections are taught
together in one part of the school and the Educationally Sub-Normal
in a different part.
E.S.N. Section
During the year 5 children left the E.S.N. Section on ceasing to
be of compulsory school age (3 Barking, 2 Ilford) all of whom were
recommended as requiring care or guidance after leaving school.
Three children (2 Barking, 1 Ilford) were found to be unsuitable
for education at School and recommended for action in accordance
with Section 57 of the Education Act 1944.
Two children (1 Barking, 1 Ilford) returned to ordinary schools
and two Romford children transferred to the Havering Grange E.S.NB
School.
Open Air Section
During the year 11 children (2 Barking, 9 out-of-district) were
no longer considered to require special educational treatment - one
aged 15 - was allowed to leave school but the others returned to
ordinary schools. 10 children (6 Barking, 4 East Ham) left school
on reaching the age of 16 years.
In addition, 3 out-of-district children were transferred to
Residential Special Schools and 2 Barking children were transferred
to the Educationally Sub-Normal Section.
CONVALESCENCE
During 1963, mainly in the summer months, 66 children were
afforded a recuperative holiday on medical advice!
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